[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 75 (Friday, May 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E720-E721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE EIGHTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF PATROLMAN JOHN FRANCIS 
                            SMITH'S PASSING

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 15, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John Francis 
Smith, a patrolman from Lynn, Massachusetts who died, as a result of 
injuries sustained in the line of duty, on August 19, 1934. Today being 
Peace Officers Memorial Day, I can think of no more fitting occasion to 
honor his commitment to his community and family.
  Patrolman Smith was a sixteen year veteran of the Lynn Police 
Department at the time of his fateful incident. Though his initial 
violent confrontation did not prove fatal, the wounds sustained that 
day did prove to be grievous. Patrolman Smith was rushed into emergency 
surgery, which would prolong his life by an additional two years. 
Despite his life threatening wounds, John F. Smith eventually returned 
to active patrol duty, serving his community to the best of his 
ability. Sadly, the wounds suffered in 1932, eventually took his life 
on August 19th, 1934.
  In addition to his dedicated service as a patrolman in the Lynn 
Police Department, John F. Smith was a loving husband, and father to 
nine children. His family has continued to grow and flourish in the 
eight decades since his untimely passing. In the five generations since 
his watch ended, public service has remained a very important component 
of the Smith family. Several of the descendants went on to serve in the 
Lynn Police Department, and others still got involved in municipal 
government. But, we can all be thankful for the precedent set by John 
Francis Smith's service to his community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor John Francis Smith on this day 
dedicated to the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. I 
ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating his sacrifice in the 
pursuit of a more perfect community.

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